humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
仁 centers on the ideal of humaneness: the virtue of compassion, benevolence, and charity that defines a good person. The 'kernel' sense is a specialized extension referring to the inner seed or core of something, like a fruit pit.
仁 combines 亻 (person) and 二 (two), suggesting the relationship between two people as the foundation of humaneness and virtue.
A person 亻 beside the number two 二: think of two people treating each other with kindness and benevolence. That mutual care is the kernel of humanity.
For ジン, imagine a benevolent genie emerging when two people rub a lamp together: genie -> ジン, and the genie grants charity to all.
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benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; compassion; humanity; charity
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
Incheon (South Korea); Inchon
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
apricot seed; apricot kernel
imposing stance; daunting pose
personage; person (deserving of respect)
Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)
benevolence; goodness
flaxseed; linseed
benevolence; charity; love
Kannin era (1017.4.23-1021.2.2)
magnanimous
Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio
Jintan (brand-name breath mint marketed as having various medicinal properties); refreshing candies resembling BBs or metallic dragees
quiet unsociable person
Ninpei era (1151.1.26-1154.10.28)
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
heartlessness; inhumanity
linseed oil; flaxseed oil